Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle
As president of FKCC…
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle brought millions of dollars of support to the institution through a multi-pronged institutional advanement plan that included fundraising, legislative advocacy, grant development, and parnerships.
Fundraising
Dr. Landesberg-Boyle raised over two million dollars in two years in her first presidency, including the college’s largest gift. Dr. Landesberg-Boyle worked successfully on the approval of FKCCS to share in $2,240,000 special defense appropriation for Instrumented Underwater Training Systems (IUTS). She credits the strong leadership of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a senior member of the Florida Congressional Delegation, in the securing of this very important project.
Unprecedented Enrollment Increases
Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle made a significant and dramatic reversal in enrollment from a 10 year decline in enrollment to a 20% increase in enrollment. FKCC was the fastest growing school in the Florida State College System in 2009 and enrollment continues to rise in 2010.
Quote from John J. Kehoe Ph.D., Vice President for Financial and Administrative Affairs, FKCC
"Jill Landesberg-Boyle is an untiring advocate for higher education and works constantly to ensure that students, faculty and staff have adequate educational,, financial and facility opportunities. In this regard, through her efforts, we have experienced unprecedented enrollment increases in this institution - one that had previously been on the decline for a number of years. Recruitment, marketing and scheduling changes have yielded increases that have exceeded 20% since her tenure."
Quote from Edgardo Alvarado-Vazquez, Department of Letters, Humanitites and Foreign Languages, FKCC
"Jill Landesberg-Boyle has been instumental in the success of this college, transforming it form a low enrollment community college and rebranding it as a center for excellence in the Florida Keys. Examples of her success can be seen in our enrollment numbers, improved curriculum and new funding sources outside of state appropriations."
Quote from William B. Chalfant, Director, School of Diving, FKCC
"The School of Diving is just one of the many components of the excellence in marine eduction concept. Enrollment numbers have doubled in my department, as well as others, due to Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle's push for a better website presence and targeted print advertising."